The death toll in Papua New Guinea from Tropical Cyclone Maila has risen to more than 20. Recovery teams have discovered more victims in remote areas. Officials say most of the deaths were in Bougainville, including eight killed in a landslide, and at lea... See more
Many communities in the Solomon Islands face growing health and environmental risks. New research has found that decaying World War II bombs are releasing toxic chemicals on the land and in the sea. This is the first investigation in the Pacific to examin... See more
The leaders of some Pacific countries are asking for help with their oil supplies. Many depend on imported fuel and are facing rising costs caused by the war in the Middle East. Oil prices have spiked sharply higher following attacks against energy infras... See more
Tonga's government has changed its legal age for marriage to 18. In the past, anyone 15 to 17 years old could be married with parental consent, but the change is effective immediately. Advocates say raising the legal age for marriage is a human rights iss... See more
Some beaches in New Caledonia were closed to swimming as officials used the practice of “shark culling” in waters off the capital of Nouméa. This was the result of a fatal shark attack at a tourist spot. Shark culling is the deliberate killing of sharks b... See more
